Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Bolivia
Bolivia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 24.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Bolivia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Bolivia is 24.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Bolivia peaked at 27.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2020.
That places Bolivia 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2001 | 26.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 24.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 24.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 24.7% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 24.6% | 24.9% | 4 |
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More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Bolivia?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Bolivia was 24.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Bolivia ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.